Respiratory Therapist

Summary

The Respiratory Therapist is responsible for providing respiratory care to assigned residents at designated LHS facilities. The RRT will comply with all clinical guidelines in accordance with respiratory policies and protocol.

Respiratory Therapist Job Duties:

• Meets patient’s goals and needs and provides quality care by determining respiratory therapy treatment plans in consultation with physicians and by prescription

• Helps patient accomplish treatment plan and supports life by administering inhalants; operating mechanical ventilators, therapeutic gas administration apparatus, environmental control systems, and aerosol generators

• Administers respiratory therapy treatments by performing bronchopulmonary drainage; assisting with breathing exercises; monitoring physiological responses to therapy, such as vital signs, arterial blood gases, and blood chemistry changes

• Evaluates effects of respiratory therapy treatment plan by observing, noting, and evaluating patient’s progress; recommending adjustments and modifications

• Completes discharge planning by consulting with physicians, nurses, social workers, and other health care workers; contributing to patient care conferences

Education and Experience

• Graduate of a NBRC program
• CRT or RRT, with valid Ohio license, Basic Life Support
• At least one year of experience and long term care experience preferred
• Ventilator experience a plus